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Lafayette transportation commission lays out downtown pathways, BART bike station and smart‑signal upgrades
Summary
The Transportation & Circulation Commission presented a 2026 work plan focused on downtown pathways, a BART Town Center bike station with secure parking for 82 bikes, ebike safety outreach and a citywide smart‑signal upgrade; council members pressed staff on funding timelines and environmental reviews.
At the March 9 Lafayette City Council meeting, Transportation & Circulation Commission Chair Bart Carr presented the commission’s 2026 work plan, highlighting projects intended to improve pedestrian, bicycle and transit access in the downtown and around the Lafayette BART station. Carr described near‑term moves to advance Connecting Lafayette (downtown pathways and school‑safety improvements), a BART Town Center Bike Station and a smart‑signal upgrade to optimize traffic flow.
“This will include a new unattended bike station providing secure parking for 82 bicycles,” Carr said, describing a new plaza, a shared bicycle–pedestrian pathway and a passenger‑vehicle turnaround…
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